Poland vs Ukraine: Total population
Poland
38,367 thousands
in 2025
Ukraine
38,279 thousands
in 2025
Poland rank
39th
Ukraine rank
40th
Total population over time
- Poland
- Ukraine
How they compare
Poland currently reports 38,367 thousands against 38,279 thousands in Ukraine, a difference of 88 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Ukraine ahead.
Poland ranks 39th and Ukraine ranks 40th of 230 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33,692 thousands | 48,485 thousands | 14,794 thousands | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 36,797 thousands | 50,858 thousands | 14,061 thousands | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 38,264 thousands | 51,612 thousands | 13,348 thousands | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 38,144 thousands | 48,062 thousands | 9,918 thousands | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 38,223 thousands | 45,893 thousands | 7,670 thousands | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 38,365 thousands | 41,196 thousands | 2,831 thousands | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Poland or Ukraine?
- Poland, at 38,367 thousands against 38,279 thousands in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Poland and Ukraine?
- 88 thousands, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Ukraine?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Ukraine rank globally for total population?
- Poland ranks 39th and Ukraine ranks 40th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release